STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Defiant"
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STAR TREK: DS9 - "Defiant" 10/06/94 - CAST
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Defiant"
CAST
SISKO RIKER
KIRA GUL DUKAT
ODO KALITA
BASHIR TAMAL
DAX KORINAS
O'BRIEN SOLDIER
COMPUTER VOICE
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES
STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - SETS
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Defiant"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE
OPS
INFIRMARY THE DEFIANT
QUARK'S/SECOND LEVEL
COMMANDER'S OFFICE CARDASSIA PRIME
PROMENADE
AIRLOCK
WARDROOM
SECURITY OFFICE
DEFIANT
BRIDGE
KIRA'S QUARTERS
CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM
STAR TREK: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Defiant"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ALMATHA AL-mah-thuh
BYZALLIANS buh-ZAY-lee-uns
BYZATIUM buh-ZAY-tee-um
CAMPOR KAM-poor
DARIA DAR-ree-ah
DAMERON DAM-er-on
DETAPA dee-TAH-pa
GANDHI GON-dee
JUMJA JUM-ja
KORINAS KOR-ee-nas
KARVINO kar-VEE-no
KELDON KEL-don
KRAXON KRACKS-on
LAKARIAN luh-KAR-ee-on
LORVAN LOR-van
NERVALA NER-va-la
ORIAS o-RYE-us
OMEKLA OH-mek-la
RANOR RAY-nor
TAMAL TUH-mal
THOLIAN THO-lee-an
TORAN TOR-an
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Defiant"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. OPS
KIRA is sitting at the Ops table, listening to O'BRIEN and
DAX. We can tell by the look on Kira's face that this is
the beginning of a very long and very bad day.
DAX
Kira, we've got six Byzatium
transports coming in this afternoon.
I've got to have more cargo space.
KIRA
(weary)
All right... have them offload into
Cargo Bays three and four, but that's
it. We're pushing our storage
capacity as it is.
O'BRIEN
Oh, that reminds me... we got a
message last night saying the
Byzallians want to move up their
conference by a week.
Kira picks up a PADD in frustration and exhaustion.
KIRA
I haven't had a chance to read through
last night's reports... anything
else I should know?
Dax and O'Brien exchange a glance. Kira's not going to like
this...
O'BRIEN
Well...
KIRA
What?
DAX
Starfleet wants a complete report
done on our computer calibration
subroutine.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - TEASER 2.
1 CONTINUED:
KIRA
The whole subroutine?
(they nod)
When?
Beat.
O'BRIEN
Tomorrow.
Kira reacts... she's starting to get a headache...
CUT TO:
2 INT. SECURITY OFFICE
Kira's headache is getting worse as she listens to ODO.
ODO
Someone -- probably a certain
bartender we know -- has been using
a public terminal to falsify inventory
records and cargo manifests on the
last three Ferengi transport ships
that were here. In other words, we
have no idea what they've been
shipping in and out of this station
for the past month.
KIRA
(tired)
That means we've got to open every
single Ferengi container on the
station.
ODO
We have another problem as well...
the Tholian Ambassador reported that
someone broke into his quarters during
the night and stole three cases of
latinum.
KIRA
Three cases?
ODO
It was the dowry for his wedding.
KIRA
When's the wedding?
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - TEASER 3.
2 CONTINUED:
ODO
Tomorrow.
Kira puts a hand to her temple... it's getting worse.
CUT TO:
3 INT. INFIRMARY
BASHIR is talking to Kira, who's just about at the end of
her rope.
BASHIR
Major, the scheduled transport's
been delayed and I need those medical
supplies by the end of the week at
the latest.
KIRA
We can't spare a runabout to go all
the way to Vulcan right now.
BASHIR
I'm supposed to set up a field
hospital for the new colony on Campor
Three next week. If I don't have
those supplies, it could set the
entire colonization schedule back by
at least --
Kira finally boils over and cuts loose at Bashir.
KIRA
(explodes)
Listen to me. You can't have a
runabout, you can't get your medical
supplies, and I don't give a damn
about the colonization schedule.
We've got problems of our own, so
those colonists can make do with a
box of bandages for all I care.
Kira turns and begins to storm out of the room, when Bashir
stops her cold by the low and deadly serious tone in his
voice.
BASHIR
Stop right there, Major.
Kira turns and looks at him, just waiting for him to start
another argument, but Bashir handles the situation with a
Doctor's clinical and dispassionate authority.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/05/94 - TEASER 4.
3 CONTINUED:
BASHIR
(continuing)
When was your last day off?
KIRA
I don't know. What does that have
to do with--
BASHIR
If you can't remember, it's been too
long.
(beat)
You're off duty as of this moment.
KIRA
What do you mean, I'm off duty? You
can't do that.
BASHIR
Oh, yes I can. And not even Commander
Sisko can overrule my judgement as
chief medical officer.
Kira blinks at him a moment... tries to backtrack.
KIRA
Wait a minute, Julian... just because
I snapped at you isn't enough to--
BASHIR
My diagnosis is that you're overworked
and suffering from extreme stress
and borderline exhaustion. As for
my prescription... come with me.
He heads for the door... Kira hesitates, then EXITS with
him.
CUT TO:
4 INT. QUARK'S - SECOND LEVEL
Kira is sitting at a table. QUARK is putting things on the
table in front of her, as Bashir looks on.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/05/94 - TEASER 5.
4 CONTINUED:
QUARK
(placing the items)
Karvino juice... Lorvan crackers...
a holosuite program... a jumja
stick... and gambling tokens.
BASHIR
Now, at least two of these items
must be used and fully enjoyed before
you can leave this facility.
KIRA
Julian...
QUARK
(to Bashir)
I'll be giving you a full report on
her activities, Doctor.
BASHIR
(to Kira)
If I hear you didn't relax and have
a good time tonight, we'll do this
every night until you do.
(smiles)
Have fun.
Bashir and Quark EXIT. Kira sits there for a moment, unsure
how to react, then smiles to herself at the outrageousness
of it all. She picks up the glass of juice and takes a sip.
RIKER'S VOICE
Looks like you've got your evening
all planned out.
Kira turns and sees COMMANDER WILLIAM RIKER looking down at
her.
RIKER
I hope you left room for... the
unexpected.
He gives her his most winning smile as he sits down across
from her. And we can see that Kira is intrigued...
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT ONE 6.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes)
5 INT. COMMANDER'S OFFICE
SISKO and Riker are just shaking hands.
SISKO
Welcome aboard, Commander.
RIKER
Thank you. And call me Wil.
Sisko gestures to a chair and they sit.
SISKO
What brings you to Deep Space Nine?
RIKER
Strictly pleasure. I've built up
about three months worth of leave
and Doctor Crusher finally insisted
that I take some of it. In fact,
she nearly shoved me out the airlock.
SISKO
D.S. Nine isn't exactly known as a
vacation getaway.
RIKER
I'm actually just passing through on
my way to Risa. The last time I was
here, I only got to spend two hours
at Quark's... but by the time I left,
I had all his latinum and a date
with one of his dabo girls. I thought
I might try my luck again.
SISKO
(with humor)
Be careful... Quark's dabo wheel has
been a little stingy recently. And
one of his Dabo girls is dating my
son.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT ONE 7.
5 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(with humor)
In that case, maybe I better spend
my time in the holosuites. It sounds
safer... all the way around.
Sisko chuckles.
SISKO
Is there anything I can do for you
while you're here? A look around
the station... maybe a tour of the
Defiant? Chief O'Brien's working on
her polaron deflector this morning...
I'm sure he'd love to show you around.
RIKER
Thanks... but to be honest, the last
thing I want to do on my vacation is
look at polaron deflectors.
SISKO
(smiles)
I can't say that I blame you.
Riker leans in with a grin on his face.
RIKER
Now... which Dabo girl is your son
dating... just to be on the safe
side?
Sisko sits back with a mixture of embarrassment and pride.
CUT TO:
6 INT. OPS
Kira is working at a console, but she keeps glancing over at
the commander's office where Sisko and Riker are still
talking. Dax comes over to her.
DAX
Who's in there?
KIRA
(surprised)
What?
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT ONE 8.
6 CONTINUED:
DAX
Who's in with Benjamin?
KIRA
(a little embarrassed)
Oh... it's Wil -- Commander Wil Riker
from the Enterprise.
Dax smiles at the name.
DAX
Wil Riker...
KIRA
You know him?
DAX
Met him at Quark's about a year ago.
Quite a dabo player.
(beat)
Do you know him?
KIRA
(casual)
Yes... a little. We met at Quark's...
last night.
Kira focuses on the console in front of her... Dax picks up
on the subtext and she presses a little.
DAX
You met... last night... and...
KIRA
And we talked.
DAX
And then...
KIRA
And then nothing. We just talked.
(beat)
For three hours.
Dax nods with a knowing smile on her face.
KIRA
(stern)
We... just... talked. And yes, he's
a very warm... very charming man...
but I'm involved with someone.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT ONE 9.
6 CONTINUED: (4)
DAX
Of course.
(beat)
So why do you keep glancing at Sisko's
office?
Kira has no real answer for that. Suddenly, the doors to
Sisko's office OPEN and Riker and Sisko ENTER Ops.
SISKO
If you can find the time, you have
an open invitation for dinner with
Jake and me.
RIKER
I just might take you up on that.
Dax moves to Riker and greets him warmly.
DAX
(joking)
I hope you're not here for another
loan.
Riker gives her a blank look -- he has no idea what she's
talking about. Dax smiles at him.
DAX
Don't tell me you've forgotten who
staked you three strips of latinum
when your winning streak ran dry?
Riker recovers quickly, smiles in embarrassment, and shakes
her hand.
RIKER
Oh, my God... of course. Sorry...
most of that night is still a blur.
How are you, Dax?
DAX
Fine.
Riker's eye wanders to Kira, who has stayed at her console.
RIKER
Major.
KIRA
Commander.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT ONE 10.
6 CONTINUED: (3)
Sisko and Dax both notice the look between Riker and Kira
and then exchange a look of their own.
RIKER
(to Sisko & Dax)
Well. I better get out of your way
and let you get back to work.
(beat)
I hope I see you all again soon.
As he says these last words, his eye falls again on Kira and
she returns the look. Riker EXITS and Sisko heads back to
his office. Dax moves off and Kira seems to go back to
work... but she looks up and we can see that she's still
thinking about Riker.
CUT TO:
7 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Establishing the station.
8 INT. PROMENADE - SECOND LEVEL
Riker is loitering near one of the shops... he keeps glancing
around the corner of the shop down the Promenade, then ducking
back... he finally sees something and reacts. He takes a
few steps backward behind the corner... waits... and then
walks casually around the bend as if just coming out of the
shop. He nearly runs right into Kira, who is coming the
opposite way down the Promenade.
RIKER
Oops. Sorry about that.
KIRA
It's all right.
RIKER
My mind was a million light years
away. Should've been paying attention
to where I was going.
Kira smiles at him... there's an awkward beat... then Kira
glances at the shop Riker just came out of.
KIRA
So... doing some shopping?
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT ONE 11.
8 CONTINUED:
RIKER
I'm just exploring the Promenade
actually. I thought about heading
over to Quark's, but... I wasn't
really in the mood.
(beat)
Where're you off to?
KIRA
I'm just... coming off duty. I was
about to call it a night.
RIKER
I see.
(beat)
Well... good night.
Riker holds her gaze and then begins to walk off. Kira
hesitates... then stops him.
KIRA
Would you... like a tour of the
station... ?
RIKER
(smiles)
I'd love one. Where should we begin?
KIRA
Well, we could walk along the
Promenade for a start. There's quite
a bit to see here.
They begin walking.
RIKER
(casual)
You think we'll have a chance to
take a look at that new starship of
yours? What's it called... ?
KIRA
The Defiant.
RIKER
Yeah, the Defiant. I hear it's quite
a vessel.
KIRA
I'm sure we could arrange that.
As they walk off together...
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/05/94 - ACT ONE 12.
9 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
where we can see the DEFIANT docked at the station.
10 INT. AIRLOCK
An armed security guard is stationed outside the airlock. A
computer terminal is nearby. Kira and Riker approach. Kira
taps some commands into the computer terminal.
COMPUTER VOICE
Please identify for access to USS
Defiant.
Kira puts her hand on a computer panel, which LIGHTS UP.
KIRA
Major Kira Nerys, Bajoran militia.
COMPUTER VOICE
Identity confirmed.
Riker steps up, puts his hand on the same panel.
RIKER
Commander William Riker, Starfleet.
COMPUTER VOICE
Identity confirmed.
The Guard then works his terminal for a moment. The airlock
OPENS. Kira and Riker EXIT into the airlock.
11 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
The Defiant Bridge is mostly DARK -- only one or two consoles
are lit. Kira and Riker ENTER and see Chief O'Brien is lying
under a console, with his head inside the open panel. Kira
is a little surprised, but the look on Riker's face says
that he's not very happy about this particular surprise.
KIRA
Chief. I didn't know there was anyone
aboard tonight.
O'BRIEN'S VOICE
(from inside panel)
I hadn't planned to... just putting
in a little extra work on the
deflector targeting arrays.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/29/94 - ACT ONE 13.
11 CONTINUED:
O'Brien takes his head out of the panel and sees Riker.
He begins to stand up with a broad smile on his face, but
instead of a warm greeting, Riker gives him his coldest and
harshest look.
O'BRIEN
Commander. I heard you were aboard,
but I hadn't--
RIKER
(harsh)
I have nothing to say to you, Chief.
And I think you know why.
Riker glares at him and O'Brien is too shocked to say anything
in response. There's an awkward silence.
KIRA
(to Riker)
Maybe we should come back another
time.
O'BRIEN
No... no, that's all right, Major.
I was just leaving.
(beat)
Commander.
O'Brien EXITS.
KIRA
(to Riker)
What was that all about?
RIKER
It's a long story. And I'd rather
not get into it right now.
Riker looks around the Bridge with a look of eager
anticipation.
RIKER
Well, let's have a look at this ship
of yours.
Kira is still a little disturbed by the Riker/O'Brien tension,
but she puts it aside and begins to show Riker around.
KIRA
Okay. I'll show you the tactical
systems first.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT ONE 14.
11 CONTINUED: (2)
KIRA
I think you're going to be surprised
at how big a punch this little ship
has...
CUT TO:
12 INT. AIRLOCK
O'Brien is coming out of the airlock with a disturbed look
on his face. He stops just outside the airlock door, frowns
to himself... almost goes back, then decides the hell with
it and walks off...
13 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Riker and Kira are sitting at one of the consoles. Kira is
showing him a complex schematic diagram.
RIKER
Running the plasma conduit through
the primary phaser coupling has almost
doubled your phaser power. But
doesn't that reduce warp drive
efficiency?
KIRA
Not at all. In fact, it's thirty
percent more efficient.
RIKER
That's ingenious.
(works console)
I want to see how this is all routed
through the tactical display.
The computer BEEPS.
COMPUTER VOICE
Command authorization required.
Riker looks a little surprised.
KIRA
It's a new security procedure.
(to computer)
Computer, release Bridge lockout --
authorization Kira delta five-four-
seven alpha.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT ONE 15.
The computer works and the Bridge LIGHTS UP -- all the
consoles are now active.
RIKER
Thank you.
Riker pulls out a small hand phaser and STUNS Kira with it.
She falls to the floor. Riker heads across the Bridge and
moves to one of the other consoles and begins working it.
After a beat, a man and a woman -- KALITA and TAMAL --
MATERIALIZE on the Bridge.
CUT TO:
14 INT. OPS
Dax is working at a console when suddenly ALARMS go off and
the station goes to RED ALERT. Sisko comes rushing out of
his office.
SISKO
What's going on?
DAX
(working furiously)
I'm not sure... but something's
happened to the warp core on the
Defiant. It looks like it's going
to breach in about sixty seconds.
SISKO
Is anyone on board?
DAX
O'Brien was working there this
morning. But I don't know if he--
The console BEEPS.
DAX
(off console)
Incoming signal from the Defiant.
It's Commander Riker.
SISKO
On screen.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/05/94 - ACT ONE 16.
15 INCLUDE VIEWSCREEN (OPTICAL)
A tight shot of Riker on the Bridge. SMOKE and GAS are
billowing in the b.g.
RIKER
(urgent)
There's been an accident. One of
the plasma conduits exploded and
Major Kira's been injured. We're
forty-five seconds from a core breach.
Release the docking clamps and I'll
get us away from the station.
Sisko nods to Dax and she works.
SISKO
(to Riker)
We'll beam the two of you away as
soon as you're clear.
DAX
Docking clamps released.
RIKER
(working)
Okay... I'm engaging thrusters...
16 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
as it pulls away from the station.
17 INT. OPS (OPTICAL)
Riker is still on the viewscreen, working. O'Brien ENTERS
and rushes to his station.
DAX
Fifteen seconds.
SISKO
(to O'Brien)
Lock on and beam them out of there,
Chief.
O'Brien reacts to his console.
O'BRIEN
I can't get a lock. The Defiant's
shields are up.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT ONE 17.
17 CONTINUED:
SISKO
What?
The viewscreen goes dead.
18 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
The Defiant goes INTO WARP.
19 INT. OPS
As before.
DAX
She's gone into warp. I've lost
them.
OFF Sisko's stunned reaction as he begins to realize what's
happened and he looks determined to do something about it.
CUT TO:
20 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
Kalita is sitting at the helm. Tamal is working at a
bulkhead, which is spewing out gas and smoke. Riker is
sitting in the command chair.
KALITA
(off console)
We're beyond their sensor range.
RIKER
Set course for the Badlands. Warp
seven.
Riker turns in the chair toward Tamal.
RIKER
Tamal, secure that conduit.
Tamal works for a moment, and then the gas and smoke STOP.
Riker begins to pull off the beard he's been wearing...
revealing the face of Thomas Riker.
KALITA
(off console)
Course laid in. We'll be in the
Badlands in six hours.
She turns and smiles at him.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT ONE 18.
20 CONTINUED:
KALITA
You did it, Tom.
RIKER
Yeah... but it's not over yet.
Off his face...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT TWO 19.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
21 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
As before.
22 INT. WARDROOM (OPTICAL)
On the monitor is biographical material and a photo of Thomas
Riker. Odo is briefing GUL DUKAT, who is sitting at the
table. Sisko is standing nearby.
ODO
Nine years ago, a transporter accident
created two William T. Rikers...
one of them returned to his ship,
the other was marooned on Nervala
Four.
SISKO
The second Riker was finally
discovered two years ago. He chose
to use his middle name -- Thomas --
to distinguish himself from the other
Riker.
ODO
The two men are physically identical
in every respect -- right down to
their DNA coding. There was no way
for the security computer to know
that it was Thomas, not William who
boarded the Defiant.
GUL DUKAT
(a little amused)
A very entertaining story... but why
am I listening to it?
Odo and Sisko exchange a look. Sisko leans forward... Dukat
is not going to like this.
SISKO
We have reason to believe that Thomas
Riker... is a member of the Maquis.
Dukat stares at him for a moment, not wanting to believe
what he just said.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT TWO 20.
22 CONTINUED:
GUL DUKAT
What?
ODO
Thomas Riker was serving aboard the
starship Gandhi. While he was there,
he began to express certain...
political opinions... opinions that
support the Maquis and their goals.
SISKO
The Gandhi's captain said that Riker
was adamantly opposed to stopping
Maquis raids against Cardassian
targets.
Dukat gets up... shocked by this turn of events... he takes
a few steps as he tries to let this sink in.
GUL DUKAT
You're telling me that one of the
most heavily armed warships in this
quadrant is now in the hands of Maquis
terrorists? Do you have any idea
what kind of response this will
provoke from the Central Command?
SISKO
They'll probably want to send ships
into the Demilitarized Zone to conduct
a search. We understand that. But...
any entry into the zone must be a
joint operation between Cardassia
and the Federation.
GUL DUKAT
(with contempt)
The Central Command won't be
interested in any "joint operations,"
commander. They're not going to
believe this story of yours about
transporter duplicates and security
failures.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT TWO 21.
22 CONTINUED: (2)
GUL DUKAT (Cont'd)
They'll assume that Starfleet wanted
the Maquis to have the Defiant...
and they'll respond accordingly.
ODO
What does that mean, exactly?
GUL DUKAT
It means they'll take this opportunity
to finally eliminate the Maquis.
They'll send a fleet into the zone
with orders to search and destroy
every last Maquis base as well as
your missing starship.
Sisko leans forward... tries to keep things calm and steady.
SISKO
(quiet, steady)
Starfleet is willing to cooperate in
a search for the Defiant... but they
will not allow the Central Command
to use this as an excuse for a full-
scale invasion.
GUL DUKAT
Of course not. So you'll send your
own fleet into the zone to protect
the Federation colonies... at some
point the two fleets will meet...
tensions will rise... nerves will
fray... someone will make a mistake...
SISKO
And we'll have a war on our hands.
A quiet, grim moment as everyone takes in the disturbing
gravity of the situation.
GUL DUKAT
It is a prospect that I do not relish.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT TWO 22.
22 CONTINUED: (3)
SISKO
Neither do we.
ODO
That's why we need to work together
to prevent it from happening.
GUL DUKAT
Unless I can bring something to the
Central Command that will prove your
good faith... and your willingness
to help stop the Defiant... I don't
believe that anything will prevent
this conflict from beginning.
SISKO
Then bring me with you. I can help
you stop the Defiant and prove our
good faith. I was in charge of the
shipyard where the Defiant was
built... I helped design it. I know
her vulnerabilities... her
weaknesses...
GUL DUKAT
You'll help us destroy one of your
own ships?
SISKO
I want to try and disable it first.
Dukat leans closer, makes his point firmly.
GUL DUKAT
(pressing him)
I'm sure you would, but you're in no
position to bargain. You want to
prevent a war? Then come back to
Cardassia with me and help me destroy
the Defiant.
Sisko takes a moment... weighs the stakes, realizes there's
only one answer.
SISKO
When do we leave?
OFF Sisko's determined face...
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT TWO 23.
23 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
The ship at warp.
24 INT. DEFIANT - QUARTERS
Kira is facing Riker with a look of fury on her face.
KIRA
(boiling)
I don't care who you are or what
your name is.
RIKER
Look, I'm sorry about lying to you,
and about... using you. But it was
an operational necessity.
Kira turns away from him, pacing as best as she can in the
narrow confines of the room, trying to let her anger subside.
RIKER
(continuing)
You were a resistance fighter... you
know that sometimes you have to do
things that you're not proud of in
order to accomplish the mission.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT TWO 24.
24 CONTINUED:
KIRA
Well, you've accomplished your
mission, so now what? Everyone's
going to be looking for you -- the
Cardassians and Starfleet. How far
do you think you can get with this
ship before they find you?
RIKER
(with a confident
smile)
A lot farther than anyone anticipates.
KALITA'S COM VOICE
Kalita to Riker. We've reached the
rendezvous point.
RIKER
(to com)
On my way.
Riker looks at her for a moment, then EXITS.
CUT TO:
25 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
Kalita at Helm, Tamal at a side console as Riker ENTERS.
KALITA
The other Maquis ships just arrived.
Tamal's console BEEPS.
TAMAL
(off console)
The rest of the team's ready.
RIKER
Lower the shields and beam them
aboard.
Tamal works.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT TWO 25.
25 CONTINUED:
TAMAL
The Maquis ships are heading for the
border, Tom.
KALITA
All defense systems on-line and
operational... warp power standing
by.
RIKER
(to Kalita)
Lay in a course for the Cardassian
border. Warp eight.
Three N.D. MAQUIS ENTER the bridge and head for consoles...
each of them confident and ready to go.
KALITA
(with a smile)
Course already laid in.
Riker sits down in the command chair... looks around the
bridge for a beat.
RIKER
(musing)
This ship was built to fight... I
think it's time she got her chance.
(beat)
Engage.
Kalita works and the ship goes to warp. OFF Riker's confident
and steely expression...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 26.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
26 EXT. CARDASSIA PRIME (MATTE SHOT)
The Cardassian homeworld as seen before.
SISKO (V.O.)
Commander's Log: Stardate 48467.3
Gul Dukat and I have arrived on
Cardassia Prime. I am about to do
something which goes against twenty
years of Starfleet training: help
an enemy hunt down one of our own
ships.
27 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
The War Room is the Cardassian equivalent of NORAD. The
room is dominated by large screens and monitors which show a
bewildering array of tactical displays, ship movements, real-
time reports from vessels, strategic information, intelligence
reports, etc. The room should always be filled with Cardassian
military N.D.s who should always be rushing about dealing
with problems, working consoles and carrying out orders.
Sisko and Dukat ENTER. Sisko draws a few curious looks from
the Cardassian soldiers, but they ignore him for the most
part and continue with their work.
GUL DUKAT
This is where I will be conducting
the search for the Defiant. From
this room, I can control every
Cardassian ship, outpost, and space
station anywhere in...
Dukat trails off as an unnatural quiet fills the room and
everyone looks at something o.s.
28 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
A Cardassian woman named KORINAS is ENTERING the War Room.
Korinas is the representative of the Obsidian Order... a
woman who's so confident of her power and ability that she
has no need to posture or bluster like the usual Cardassian
Guls.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 27.
28 CONTINUED:
Korinas can afford to be calm and pleasant -- there is a
look of fear and loathing on every Cardassian face as she
enters the room and calmly heads for Dukat and Sisko.
GUL DUKAT
Commander, allow me to introduce
Korinas -- our "observer" from the
Obsidian Order.
(indicates Sisko)
Commander Sisko.
SISKO
Korinas.
KORINAS
Welcome to Cardassia Prime, Commander.
SISKO
Thank you.
Korinas lets her eyes flick around the room for a beat...
everyone in the War Room quickly goes back to work. But
Korinas sees something nearby.
KORINAS
(to Sisko)
Excuse me.
(calm, to N.D. Soldier)
Secure that console while the Human
is here. Anything else classified
as Level Four or above should also
be secured.
The N.D. nods and then quickly TURNS OFF the console. She
turns back to Sisko with a polite look, but her words have
daggers.
KORINAS
(to Sisko)
I'm sure you can understand that
although we all respect Gul Dukat's
decision to bring you here... we
must take some precautions.
SISKO
Of course. I would've done the same.
(beat, then pleasant)
But then I would've been more
discreet.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 28.
28 CONTINUED: (2)
The calm and easy manner in which Sisko parries her thrust,
causes Korinas to hold his gaze for a moment, as if
considering him. She gives him a short, polite smile, then
moves on to the business at hand.
KORINAS
Since you're here to provide technical
expertise on the Defiant, I suggest
you begin briefing us on the ship's
defensive capabilities. Please
describe for us -- in detail -- the
weapon systems of the Defiant,
beginning with the ship's phaser
array and --
SISKO
Before we discuss weaponry... there
is a more urgent matter that you
should be aware of.
Dukat and Korinas exchange a quick look and wait for him to
continue.
SISKO
(continuing)
The Defiant's equipped with a cloaking
device.
Dukat reacts as if Sisko just placed another heavy burden on
his shoulders, but Korinas barely reacts at all.
KORINAS
I wondered if you were going to share
that little detail with us.
GUL DUKAT
(to Korinas)
You knew about this?
KORINAS
The Obsidian Order has known for
some time about the... "loan" of a
cloaking device from the Romulans to
the Federation.
GUL DUKAT
(outraged)
And the Order chose not to share
this intelligence with the Central
Command?
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 28A.
28 CONTINUED: (3)
KORINAS
Until now, the Order has not
considered this one cloak to be a
threat against Cardassia.
SISKO
(to Dukat)
Under the terms of our agreement
with the Romulans the cloaking device
was to be used only in the Gamma
Quadrant... and they only agreed to
that in exchange for all our
intelligence reports on the Dominion.
Dukat takes a couple of paces, trying to reassess the
situation.
GUL DUKAT
Well, your Lieutenant Riker isn't
likely to respect that... agreement
with the Romulans. And there's no
known way to locate a ship under
cloak.
SISKO
There is one possibility. The
Dominion managed to penetrate the
cloak by using some kind of anti-
proton beam.
GUL DUKAT
Can you give us the specifications
of that beam?
SISKO
Not precisely, but I can give you
what we learned from our sensor logs.
It'll at least give you a chance to
find the Defiant before she attacks.
Dukat indicates a Cardassian Soldier sitting at a console.
GUL DUKAT
(re: soldier)
Give him everything you know. I'll
have the information transmitted to
all units.
Sisko moves to the Soldier's console.
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT THREE 28B.
29 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
Riker is walking the Bridge, visually checking over the
consoles. Tamal, Kalita, and the other N.D.s at their
stations. Kalita reacts to something on her console.
KALITA
(off console)
We're approaching the security
perimeter, Tom.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT THREE 29.
29 CONTINUED:
RIKER
(to all)
All right... this is it. Cloak the
ship. Stand by weapons.
Riker moves to the command chair and the ship goes to RED
ALERT.
30 INT. DEFIANT - QUARTERS
Kira is pacing up and down in the room as the ship goes to
RED ALERT. She reacts to the alert with frustration... there
must be something she can do. She thinks for a beat, then
goes to the replicator and begins trying to open the panel...
31 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before. Everyone tense and concentrating on their jobs.
TAMAL
Squadron Baker has arrived at their
checkpoint.
RIKER
(to Tamal)
Transmit the go-ahead signal.
Tamal works.
KALITA
We'll be in Cardassian sensor range
in... five minutes.
As Riker watches the screen...
CUT TO:
32 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
Sisko and Dukat are looking over a console when a Cardassian
SOLDIER suddenly reacts to his console.
SOLDIER
There's a perimeter alert in the
Almatha sector.
GUL DUKAT
Put it on the main viewer.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 30.
32 CONTINUED:
The largest monitor in the room now changes to a tactical
display of a section of the Cardassian border. On the screen,
we can see symbols representing Cardassian warships and
outposts deployed along the border. On the other side of
the border is a symbol that represents an "unknown" ship
heading toward a Cardassian border outpost.
From her station, Korinas notes everything that happens, but
she is cool and unperturbed throughout the scene.
GUL DUKAT
(continuing)
Who's commanding the outpost nearest
that ship?
SOLDIER
Gul Toran of the Sixth Order.
(reacts to console)
And he's identified the vessel...
it's the Defiant.
The symbol on the screen now changes from an unknown symbol
to a distinctive emblem which will represent the Defiant
from now on. Sisko frowns at the display... something about
this doesn't feel right to him.
GUL DUKAT
Order all warships in that sector to
converge on the Defiant.
SISKO
Something's wrong... why wouldn't
they be cloaked?
(to Soldier)
Can you show me the sensor information
on the Defiant?
The Soldier looks up at Dukat, who nods agreement... then
the Soldier works for a moment and a console screen suddenly
displays complex SENSOR information, which Sisko begins
checking over.
Korinas takes note of this exchange and when Dukat glances
up at her, he stiffens slightly at her steady gaze.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 31.
32 CONTINUED: (2)
SOLDIER
(off console)
The Defiant is attacking Outpost
Sixty-one...
On the display, the Defiant symbol FIRES at the outpost,
then turns and heads back into the DMZ. The Cardassian
warships are chasing it.
GUL DUKAT
(to Soldier)
Tell Gul Toran that he has permission
to pursue the Defiant into the
Demilitarized Zone.
SISKO
(urgent)
No, don't pull your ships off the
border.
GUL DUKAT
Commander, you don't expect me to
give up pursuit of the Defiant just
because the treaty --
SISKO
(urgent)
That's not the Defiant. It's a
decoy... they're trying to draw your
patrol ships out of position.
(points to console
screen)
That ship's sending out a fake warp
signature identical to the Defiant,
but the phase variance and subspace
harmonics don't match.
Dukat looks at the information on the console, then glances
up at the screen. The Cardassian warships are now deep into
the zone, chasing the decoy Defiant.
GUL DUKAT
(urgent, to Soldier)
Order Toran to break off pursuit.
Have him redeploy his--
SOLDIER
(urgent)
Sir -- another perimeter alert!
Outpost Forty-seven has detected a
cloaked ship with their anti-proton
beam!
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/30/94 - ACT THREE 32.
32 CONTINUED: (3)
ANOTHER DEFIANT SYMBOL appears on the viewer. This Defiant
is near a different section of the border. The Cardassian
warships are still following the wrong ship.
GUL DUKAT
(to Soldier)
Tell Toran to head for Outpost forty-
seven!
SOLDIER
The Defiant has decloaked and begun
to attack the outpost.
On the screen, the Defiant ATTACKS the outpost. The
Cardassian warships are heading toward it now, but they're
too far away.
SOLDIER
We've lost contact with Outpost Forty-
seven.
There's a long, quiet moment as everyone reacts to this
setback.
SOLDIER
(off console)
Incoming message from Gul Toran.
Defiant SYMBOL on the viewer DISAPPEARS.
SOLDIER
(continuing)
The Defiant has recloaked... it's
last know heading was... one four
eight, mark two one five.
GUL DUKAT
Directly into the heart of Cardassian
territory.
There's a grim beat in the now quiet War Room as everyone
takes in the implications of that statement. Gul Dukat sits
down heavily in his chair. After a beat, Korinas stands,
straightens her outfit and then slowly and calmly walks toward
the Exit.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT THREE 33.
32 CONTINUED: (4)
KORINAS
(calm, on the move)
Commander Sisko, you should be
commended. I only wish we had someone
with such keen tactical instincts
who could've prevented this...
invasion of our territory.
She never looks at Dukat as she EXITS. OFF Dukat's stony
reaction...
CUT TO:
33 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before.
KALITA
We're past the security perimeter...
out of their sensor range.
RIKER
They were using anti-proton beams to
scan for us... We'll have to adjust
the cloak's resonance frequency so
they can't detect us again.
KALITA
Right.
She works.
RIKER
(to Tamal)
Damage report.
TAMAL
We took six hits on the port
shields... there's been some minor
damage to the outer hull... but all
systems are operational.
RIKER
Tough little ship.
(to Kalita)
Set course for the shipyard at Omekla
Three. We'll let that be --
Suddenly the ship is ROCKED slightly and the lights go OUT.
RIKER
Report.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT THREE 33A.
33 CONTINUED:
KALITA
We've lost main power... and the
cloak is off-line.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 09/29/94 - ACT THREE 34.
33 CONTINUED: (2)
TAMAL
It looks like two plasma conduits
blew out.
RIKER
Where?
TAMAL
(off console)
Deck three... section fifteen.
(with meaning)
Crew quarters.
Riker reacts to this information, he knows exactly what it
means.
RIKER
It looks like Major Kira's been busy.
OFF his grim face...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FOUR 35.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
34 INT. DEFIANT - KIRA'S QUARTERS
Riker is looking over what's left of the replicator and the
bulkhead in Kira's Quarters. A large section of the bulkhead
has been blown out, leaving a scorched and charred gaping
hole. There are a few scorch marks in the rest of the room.
Kira is sitting on the lower bunkbed, having her arm and
shoulder treated by Tamal, who is using a medical device to
heal her own burns.
RIKER
(re: bulkhead)
You crossed the replicator power
converter with the plasma manifold,
I take it?
KIRA
(wincing)
That's right.
RIKER
Nice work.
(turns to her)
You realize we'll have this bypassed
in thirty minutes.
KIRA
At least you'll be visible for thirty
minutes.
RIKER
Fortunately, I was able to move us
into a nebula. No one's going to
see us.
Tamal finishes and Kira flexes her arm cautiously.
KIRA
(to Tamal)
Thanks.
Riker nods to Tamal, who then EXITS.
RIKER
You're lucky you only got a little
singed. That whole plasma relay
could've exploded.
KIRA
That was the idea.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/10/94 - ACT FOUR 36.
34 CONTINUED:
Riker considers Kira for a moment.
RIKER
You spent most of your life fighting
the Cardassians. I know you
sympathize with what we're trying to
do here.
KIRA
I fought the Cardassians because
they invaded my home. You don't
live in the Demilitarized Zone...
you don't have any family there...
why are you in this fight?
RIKER
People are dying in the Demilitarized
Zone and Starfleet isn't doing a
thing about it.
KIRA
Taking the Defiant just raises the
stakes. The Cardassians are going
to send a fleet after you... and
they're going to kill more people
hunting you down than they did in
those border raids.
RIKER
(cool)
You're assuming the Defiant will
stay in the Demilitarized Zone.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/10/94 - ACT FOUR 37.
34 CONTINUED: (2)
Kira looks at him for a moment... suddenly realizes what
he's saying. She tries to take this in. Riker smiles at
her.
RIKER
Let's go to the bridge.
She looks at him in surprise. Riker glances over at the
destroyed bulkhead.
RIKER
(re: bulkhead)
I think we'd all feel better having
you someplace where we can keep an
eye on you.
Riker indicates the door and after a moment, Kira gets up
and they EXIT.
CUT TO:
35 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
Dukat is sitting at a console, staring at a screen, lost in
grim contemplation. Sisko is pacing slowly up and down,
studying a PADD. The room is quiet, but tense. (Korinas is
not here.)
SISKO
(off PADD)
Fifteen outposts have checked in...
no sign of the Defiant. Twenty-six
warships have scanned fourteen cubic
light years of space with anti-proton
beams... no Defiant.
Sisko puts the PADD down and tries to clear his mind.
SISKO
(continuing)
What are the possibilities? They're
still under cloak and heading deeper
into Cardassian territory. They're
laying low and waiting for some
unknown reason. Or they've
encountered some kind of problem...
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FOUR 38.
35 CONTINUED:
Sisko notices that Dukat is distracted.
SISKO
Dukat, are you listening to me?
GUL DUKAT
(quiet)
I'm sorry Commander. I was thinking
about my son's birthday.
SISKO
What?
GUL DUKAT
(still staring at
console)
This is my son's eleventh birthday.
I'd promised to take him to the
amusement center in Lakarian City.
He's always wanted to go and I've
never had the time. I told him,
this year will be different... this
year I'll make the time.
Sisko moves closer to him... sits down in a nearby chair.
SISKO
I've had the same experience with
Jake. They never understand... all
we can do is hope that one day when
they're older, they'll look back and
say, "Now I understand... now I know
why he did that."
Dukat looks up at Sisko... and for a moment it looks like
the two men might've shared something... but then Dukat's
face turns hard.
GUL DUKAT
When my son looks back on this day,
the only thing he'll remember is
that a Federation officer on a
Federation ship invaded his home...
and kept his father away from him on
his eleventh birthday. And he won't
look back with forgiveness... he'll
look back with hatred.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FOUR 39.
35 CONTINUED: (2)
Dukat gets up and moves away, leaving Sisko to think about
the implications for the future.
CUT TO:
36 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
The ship stopped in a NEBULA. After a beat, the Defiant
CLOAKS.
37 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
The lighting is now DARK, indicating that the cloak is in
operation. Riker in command, Kalita at helm, Tamal at the
aft cloaking console, Kira sitting back by the Ops table
watching the proceedings.
TAMAL
(off console)
The cloak is operating within normal
parameters... but the plasma conduit
damage has caused a slight neutrino
leak in the port nacelle. The
Cardassians might be able to detect
it even through the cloak.
RIKER
A chance we'll have to take.
(to Kalita)
Lay in a course for Omekla Three and
engage at warp eight.
KALITA
Warp eight, aye.
KIRA
Omekla Three? You're heading for
the shipyard? There're at least
half a dozen better targets in this
sector alone.
RIKER
I hope the Cardassians have the same
reaction -- "What's he doing and
why?"
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FOUR 40.
37 CONTINUED:
KIRA
All right, so you're trying to keep
them off-balance... keep them
guessing. Why?
Riker takes a beat... looks at Kira and then decides to lay
it out for her.
RIKER
The Maquis have been hearing rumors
about shifting loyalties within the
Cardassian government. Certain
hardline elements were "unsatisfied"
with the Federation Treaty and are
looking for a way to scrap it.
Riker gets up and goes back to where Kira is sitting, pressing
his point home.
RIKER
(continuing)
We got our hands on an intelligence
report outlining a suspected military
buildup in the Orias System. A secret
buildup that even the Central Command
is unaware of.
KIRA
Are you telling me that you've done
all this to attack a secret base
that may or may not exist?
RIKER
I'm convinced it does. They're
building an invasion fleet... and if
we let them finish it, these...
"renegade" Cardassians are going to
use it.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FOUR 41.
37 CONTINUED: (2)
Riker moves back to the Command chair. Kira peers at him
for a moment.
KIRA
You're really not cut out for this
are you?
(off his look)
Being a terrorist, I mean. You're
not very good at it.
RIKER
(amused)
Really?
KIRA
That's right. You're still acting
like a Starfleet officer who's more
worried about intelligence reports
and Cardassian politics than about
actually hurting the Cardassians.
Kira stands up and moves around the Bridge.
KIRA
(continuing)
You have one of the most powerful
ships in this quadrant under your
command. Why aren't you out
destroying every Cardassian outpost
along the border?
RIKER
Because the stakes here are far
greater than border outposts.
KIRA
Not for the Maquis there're not.
That's because the Maquis are a group
of terrorists and all terrorists
care about is destroying their enemy.
I know... because I was a terrorist.
(beat)
And if I had this ship in those days,
I would've destroyed Deep Space
Nine... I would've hit the Cardassians
so hard that they would have screamed
for peace... but I wouldn't have
gone flying off into the heart of
Cardassia on some wild goose chase.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FOUR 42.
37 CONTINUED: (3)
RIKER
Maybe we're just different kinds of
terrorists.
KIRA
No, you're trying to be a hero...
and terrorists don't get to be heroes.
Riker looks at her for a long beat.
RIKER
We'll see.
He heads back to the command area.
CUT TO:
38 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM
Korinas ENTERS carrying a PADD. Dukat is pacing up and down,
while Sisko studies something on a console.
KORINAS
So far, the Defiant has attacked a
shipyard in Omekla Three... a weapons
depot in the Dameron System... and a
communications relay on the Rokat
colony.
She tosses the PADD on a console.
KORINAS
(continuing)
The Central Command is starting to
wonder if you're ever going to stop
them. Frankly, I am too.
Dukat ignores her, deep in thought. Sisko suddenly reacts
to his console.
SISKO
That's it. That's where they're
going.
They look at him. Sisko stands up and moves to the Soldier's
console, begins working.
SISKO
Watch. This is the deployment of
your ships before the Defiant's first
attack.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FOUR 42A.
38 CONTINUED:
On the display, several small groupings of warships are
clustered at various points.
SISKO
And this is where they are now...
The warship symbols suddenly MOVE to different points on the
map.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT FOUR 43.
38 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
Don't you see what's happened? Each
Defiant attack has been designed to
draw your ships away from...
(he points to a certain
point on the display)
... this sector, leaving it virtually
defenseless.
Dukat leans forward.
GUL DUKAT
But there's nothing of value in that
sector.
SISKO
There must be something. Are there
any Class-M planets there?
Dukat checks a monitor.
GUL DUKAT
There's one. Orias Three. It's
uninhabited... desolate.
Sisko frowns... looks puzzled.
SISKO
I don't know... everything seems to
point to the Orias System.
(beat)
It might be worth sending at least
one warship there just in case the
Defiant does show up.
Dukat considers, isn't sure whether he really believes it.
But he grudgingly decides to check it out.
GUL DUKAT
(reluctant)
All right.
(to Soldier)
Contact Gul Ranor and tell him to
dispatch one warship to the--
KORINAS
(quickly)
No.
They look at her in surprise.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - 09/29/94 - ACT FOUR 44.
38 CONTINUED: (2)
KORINAS
You'll send no ships to the Orias
system.
GUL DUKAT
You're an observer here. You have
no authority to --
KORINAS
That sector is under direct control
of the Obsidian Order and you will
not enter it.
GUL DUKAT
Why?
KORINAS
(cool)
The matter is classified.
GUL DUKAT
(contemptuous)
You can file a protest with the
Central Command later.
(to Soldier)
Open a channel to Gul Ranor and--
KORINAS
(calm)
Any warship sent into the Orias system
will be destroyed.
Everyone turns and looks at Korinas in shock and a tense
silence fills the room.
GUL DUKAT
Are you saying that you will... fire
on another Cardassian ship?
KORINAS
What I'm saying is that the Obsidian
Order will take whatever steps are
necessary to protect the Orias system.
(beat)
And so will I.
Sisko and Dukat exchange a look, as they both realize that
there is more going on here than either suspected...
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/03/94 - ACT FIVE 45.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
39 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
Dukat and Sisko are quietly assessing the situation. Korinas
is sitting at her position, in the b.g.
GUL DUKAT
I've spoken to a few... friends in
the Central Command. The Obsidian
Order isn't giving them any answers
either.
SISKO
The Order has to answer to someone,
don't they?
GUL DUKAT
In theory, they answer to the
political authority of the Detapa
Council just as the military does.
In practice... we both run our own
affairs.
SISKO
Not the most efficient system.
GUL DUKAT
It's worked for over five centuries.
The Soldier reacts to something on his console.
SOLDIER
Gul Dukat... there's an incoming
message from the warship Kraxon.
They say they've found an unusual
neutrino signature in their sector...
it looks like radiation from a damaged
warp plasma relay.
GUL DUKAT
Is this... signature moving?
SOLDIER
No. But they're scanning the area
with anti-proton beams.
Dukat and Sisko exchange a look.
GUL DUKAT
Where is the Kraxon?
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FIVE 47.
39 CONTINUED:
The Soldier works and the main viewer now shows the
position of the Kraxon, which is stationary at the moment
and flashing. A few other Cardassian warships are a short
distance away, moving slowly back and forth as if looking
for something.
SISKO
(sotto)
If it is the Defiant, they're in
position to make a run for the Orias
system.
GUL DUKAT
We still don't know that Orias is
the target. Until we do, I can't
risk pulling ships away from other
potential targets to chase a...
neutrino signature.
As they watch the main viewer...
CUT TO:
40 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. The ship under cloak. Everyone is quiet, watching
the main viewer, which shows a Cardassian warship moving
slowly above them.
KALITA
They're coming around for another
pass.
Riker paces back and forth a few beats... considers the
situation.
RIKER
(to Kalita)
Are there any other ships nearby?
KALITA
(off console)
There are nine Galor-class cruisers
about six light years away bearing
one eight seven mark zero three five.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FIVE 47.
40 CONTINUED:
RIKER
Any ships between us and the Orias
system?
KALITA
No.
KIRA
If you make a run for it, that ship
out there is going to see our neutrino
signature go through a phase shift...
and then they're going to call their
nine friends... and you're going to
have a small fleet chasing you all
the way to Orias.
RIKER
They can chase me all they want...
as long as they don't catch me.
CUT TO:
41 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
As before. The Soldier suddenly reacts to something on his
console.
SOLDIER
(urgent)
Sir -- the Kraxon reports that the
neutrino signature has just phase-
shifted... it's now moving at warp
speed directly for the Orias system.
GUL DUKAT
Order the Kraxon to pursue at maximum
warp and order all other ships in
the sector to follow.
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FIVE 48.
42 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before.
KALITA
The Kraxon is pursuing... but they
won't catch us before we reach Orias.
TAMAL
The Orias system is within sensor
range.
RIKER
Full scan... I want to see everything
that's in that system.
Tamal works and Riker moves to look at his console.
CUT TO:
43 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
The main viewer now shows the Defiant being pursued by the
Kraxon, and then behind the Kraxon are TEN Cardassian ships.
The Defiant is heading toward a star that is clearly labeled
as ORIAS.
GUL DUKAT
(to Korinas)
When you make out your report for
the Obsidian Order... be sure to
mention the fact that I could've
prevented the Defiant from reaching
Orias... if you hadn't interfered.
Korinas regards him coolly.
KORINAS
They'll never make it to Orias. You
can count on that.
SOLDIER
(off console)
Three more ships have just appeared
in the Orias system!
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/03/94 - ACT FIVE 49.
43 CONTINUED:
GUL DUKAT
What kind of ships?
SOLDIER
(shocked)
Cardassian warships... Keldon Class.
They turn and look at the large tactical display, which now
shows three Cardassian ships moving out from the Orias system
toward the Defiant. The Defiant is trapped between the ships
ahead of it and the ships behind it. Dukat whirls and turns
to Korinas.
GUL DUKAT
Whose ships are those?
KORINAS
Why are you asking me?
GUL DUKAT
Because if they were military ships,
I would know about them. So that
leaves the Obsidian Order.
SISKO
I thought the Obsidian Order didn't
have any ships.
GUL DUKAT
(keeping his eyes on
Korinas)
They're not supposed to. In fact,
they're explicitly forbidden to have
military equipment of any kind.
Korinas doesn't flinch at his look... she simply smiles...
and then stands up and walks out of the War Room.
CUT TO:
44 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
Everyone is looking at a tactical display on their own viewer
that is similar to the one in the Cardassian War Room. It
shows the Defiant trapped between the two Cardassian forces.
RIKER
It looks like we're going to have to
fight our way to Orias.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FIVE 50.
44 CONTINUED:
Kira stands up and moves to Riker.
KIRA
(urgent)
Listen to me. Those three ships up
ahead will lock on to our neutrino
leak and open fire... that means
you'll have to fight back.
RIKER
(confident)
With this ship, it'll be a short
fight, I can promise you that.
KIRA
(pressing him)
Let's say you can disable or even
destroy those three ships ahead of
us. But fighting them at all is
going to slow us down and then those
ten ships back there will catch up
to us. And even the Defiant can't
win against those odds.
Riker knows she's right... but he's focused on the mission
he's come so far to accomplish.
RIKER
We've come too far to quit now.
KIRA
(hard)
You're an experienced Starfleet
officer. Analyze the situation,
Tom.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FIVE 50A.
44 CONTINUED: (2)
KIRA (Cont'd)
Going to Orias is suicide... the
smart move is to make a run for it
while we still can.
RIKER
Maybe that's what... "an experienced
Starfleet officer" would do... maybe
that's what Wil Riker would do...
but that's not what I'm going to do.
I'm going to continue the mission.
Riker seems immovable... focused on the task ahead. Kira
looks at him for a moment... then moves closer to him.
KIRA
It's not the mission you're thinking
about... or even the colonists in
the zone... this is all about you
isn't it?
(beat, then quieter)
Or should I say it's about you and
that other Wil Riker out there...
that other man with your face, your
name, and your career. You're looking
for some way to set yourself apart
from him... some way to be different.
Riker gives her a sharp look and Kira senses that she's hit
a raw nerve. But then he relaxes a little and gives her
that easy smile.
RIKER
You shouldn't go fishing today...
you won't catch anything.
(to Kalita)
Take us in.
As the Defiant's crew works and the ship prepares for
battle...
CUT TO:
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FIVE 51.
45 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
As they watch the chase on the viewer. Sisko moves to Dukat,
keeps his voice low and urgent.
SISKO
Dukat... you want to know what's
going on in the Orias system... I
know how you can find out.
(off his look)
Give Riker the chance to surrender.
The Defiant's scanned the Orias system
by now... its sensor logs can tell
you everything you want to know.
GUL DUKAT
I'd be happy to accept his
surrender... but I doubt he'll want
to hand over his logs.
SISKO
He will if you agree to turn the
ship and his crew over to the
Federation.
GUL DUKAT
Impossible. I cannot let a group of
terrorists just... walk away after
invading our territory and --
SISKO
Then you should decide which is more
important -- your sense of...
(ironic)
... "Cardassian justice" or the
information contained in the Defiant's
sensor logs.
GUL DUKAT
I do want that information, Commander.
And I am willing to return your...
wayward ship. But someone will have
to pay for what's happened... and I
don't want that someone to be me.
SISKO
If you return the Maquis to the
Federation, I can promise you they
will stand trial for what they've
done.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/03/94 - ACT FIVE 51A.
45 CONTINUED:
GUL DUKAT
(contemptuous)
A Federation trial...
SISKO
It's the best I can do.
Dukat thinks about this for a long beat.
GUL DUKAT
I would be willing to hand over the
Maquis and the ship... but not Riker.
He led the mission... if I can bring
him to justice, and obtain information
on Orias, that might be enough for
the Central Command.
Now it's Sisko's turn to think about this for a moment.
SISKO
I might be able to get him to agree
to that... on one condition. We
both know that Cardassian sentences
are determined well in advance of
the trial. I'd like you to arrange
for a sentence other than death.
GUL DUKAT
I'll have to clear it with the
Ministry of Justice.
Sisko glances up at the display screen which shows the Defiant
getting closer and closer to the Obsidian Order ships.
SISKO
You'd better make it quick.
Dukat moves o.s. and Sisko continues to watch the screen.
CUT TO:
46 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FIVE 51B.
46 CONTINUED:
TAMAL
(off console)
We're approaching the first cruiser...
they'll be in phaser range in fifteen
seconds.
Riker waits for a long beat, gauging his time...
RIKER
Go to impulse, decloak the ship,
raise shields and stand by phasers.
46A EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
As the ship DECLOAKS.
46B INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before.
RIKER
Come to heading one one eight, mark
three zero one, lock phasers, and
fire.
Kalita works.
KALITA
Direct hit on the cruiser's port
nacelle... their shields are down by
thirty percent.
The ship is ROCKED.
TAMAL
We've been hit on our starboard
shield...
The ship is ROCKED AGAIN.
46C EXT. SPACE - DEFIANT & OBSIDIAN ORDER SHIP (OPTICAL)
The Obsidian order ship FIRES at the Defiant, but the
Defiant's shields are holding.
46D INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before. The ship is ROCKED.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FIVE 51C.
46D CONTINUED:
TAMAL
Shields holding.
RIKER
Quantum torpedoes... full spread.
TAMAL
Torpedoes locked.
RIKER
Fire.
46E EXT. SPACE - DEFIANT & OBSIDIAN ORDER SHIP (OPTICAL)
The Defiant FIRES a spread of torpedoes at the Obsidian order
ship... they HIT the ship and BADLY DAMAGE it.
46F INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. Everyone watching the damaged Obsidian Order
ship on the viewer.
KALITA
Their defense systems are off-line
and they've lost main power.
TAMAL
Tom... three more cruisers have just
appeared in the Orias system. That
makes five ships ahead of us... and
ten behind.
A grim beat. Riker steels himself for the next step.
RIKER
Resume our original course to Orias...
stand by emergency power to the
shields and --
KALITA
Incoming message... from Cardassia
Prime...
(with surprise)
... it's Gul Dukat and Commander
Sisko.
Riker and Kira exchange a look.
RIKER
On screen.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FIVE 51D.
46F CONTINUED:
The viewscreen now shows Dukat and Sisko in the Cardassian
War Room.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FIVE 51E.
46F CONTINUED: (2)
GUL DUKAT
This is Gul Dukat of the Second
Order... I am authorized to tell you
that if you will surrender your
ship... none of you will be harmed.
RIKER
(skeptical)
Is that right...
SISKO
Listen to him, Lieutenant... if you
surrender, the Defiant and your crew
will be handed over to a Federation
starship at the Cardassian border.
Riker takes this in for a beat.
RIKER
Why the sudden generosity?
SISKO
(re: Dukat)
He wants the Defiant's sensor logs
on the Orias system. And they're
worth a lot more to him than Maquis
prisoners.
RIKER
I don't buy it. The Cardassians
aren't going to let us just walk
away.
SISKO
You're right. Someone has to pay
the price.
RIKER
Me...
SISKO
The deal is -- you're tried and
convicted in a Cardassian court.
And then sentenced to spend the rest
of your life in the Lazon Two labor
camp.
RIKER
No death sentence, huh? That must
have taken some doing.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FIVE 51F.
46F CONTINUED: (3)
SISKO
Some.
Riker nods, understands what Sisko is saying. He signals
for Kalita to mute the audio as he thinks.
KIRA
(quiet, to Riker)
Tom, there's no reason for you to
continue... they're giving you a way
out.
(beat)
The only reason not to take it...
would be that you want to die.
RIKER
I came here to complete a mission.
KIRA
(pushing)
That mission is over, Tom. You'll
never make it to Orias... you know
that. There may be five ships ahead
of you now... but there might be
fifty waiting there for all we know.
She moves closer to Riker, and pulls him aside... pressing
her point to him in a personal way.
KIRA
(quiet, continuing)
Be a Starfleet officer one last time
and think of your crew. You may
want Tom Riker to go out in a blaze
of glory that they'll talk about for
the next ten years... but don't drag
them along with you.
Riker looks up at his crew, who are all looking at him. He
makes his decision and signals Kalita to resume the audio.
RIKER
(to Dukat)
I accept your terms.
Sisko and Dukat look a little relieved, but there's still a
few hurdles to overcome.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FIVE 51G.
46F CONTINUED: (4)
SISKO
You'll need to reverse course and
surrender the Defiant to one of the
ships that've been following you.
RIKER
Why?
SISKO
It'll take too long to explain. But
the ships coming out of the Orias
system are not under Dukat's control.
GUL DUKAT
I've ordered the Kraxon to put her
shields around you as soon as you
arrive. You'll be safe once you get
there.
RIKER
Understood.
The Transmission ENDS.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FIVE 52.
46F CONTINUED: (5)
RIKER
(to Kalita)
Bring us about. Lay in a course to
the Kraxon.
She looks at him for a long moment... hesitates...
RIKER
(gently)
Do it.
She swallows her protest and turns to work her console.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/05/94 - ACT FIVE 53-54.
47 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
streaks by at warp. A few seconds later, two Cardassian
ships race after it.
48 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
Everyone watching the tactical display as the two ships close
in on the Defiant.
GUL DUKAT
Those are faster than any Keldon
class ships I've ever seen.
(beat)
What's going on in that system?
49
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52
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/07/94 - ACT FIVE 55.
53 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before.
KALITA
We're one hundred million kilometers
from the Kraxon.
TAMAL
Incoming message...
RIKER
Let's hear it.
CARDASSIAN COM VOICE
This is Gul Ranor of the Kraxon.
Cut your engines in five seconds,
and we'll extend our shields around
you.
RIKER
Acknowledged.
(to Kalita)
Kalita?
Kalita waits for a moment...
KALITA
All stop...
54 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
comes to a stop next to a CARDASSIAN WARSHIP. We see the
Cardassian ship's SHIELDS come on and ENVELOP BOTH SHIPS.
55 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
As the two Obsidian Order ships approach and stop directly
in front of the Defiant and the other Cardassian ship.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/05/94 - ACT FIVE 55A.
56 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE (OPTICAL)
As before. Everyone watching the Viewscreen, which shows
the two Obsidian Order ships facing them. A tense moment.
57 INT. CARDASSIAN WAR ROOM (OPTICAL)
Everyone watching the display, which shows the four stationary
ships facing off.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FIVE 56.
57 CONTINUED:
GUL DUKAT
They won't fire on another Cardassian
ship. They can't.
But he doesn't sound so sure of himself. After a long beat,
the two Obsidian Order ships start to move away from the
Defiant, heading back the way they came.
58 INT. DEFIANT - BRIDGE
As before.
KALITA
(off console)
They're moving off... they've set
course back to the Orias System.
A moment of relief on the bridge... then Riker gets down to
the next sobering business.
RIKER
(to Tamal)
Transmit the Orias Three sensor logs
to the Kraxon. And tell them... to
prepare to beam me aboard.
Tamal looks at him for a moment... then turns to work the
console.
RIKER
(continuing, to all)
I'm turning command over to Major
Kira... she'll get you back to the
Federation.
(to Kira)
I'm holding you personally responsible
to see to it that they all receive a
fair trial.
KIRA
You have my word on it.
A long moment...
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/04/94 - ACT FIVE 57-58.
58 CONTINUED:
Riker reaches for his combadge...
KIRA
We'll get you out of there somehow,
Tom. I promise you that.
Riker looks at her for a long beat... then moves to her and
gives her a quick but passionate kiss before she can protest.
He steps away... gives her that charming smile of his and
Kira finds herself genuinely unsure of how she feels at this
moment. Riker finally hits his combadge.
RIKER
(to com)
Riker to Kraxon. One to beam
aboard.
DEEP SPACE: "Defiant" - REV. 10/06/94 - ACT FIVE 59.
58 CONTINUED: (2)
Riker DEMATERIALIZES. Kira takes a long beat, moves and
sits in the command chair with a look of profound sadness on
her face.
KIRA
(to Kalita)
Set course for the Federation. Warp
eight.
59
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60
61 EXT. SPACE - THE DEFIANT (OPTICAL)
The Defiant and the Kraxon move off in opposite directions.
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END